abstract synonyms

abstract

modif.

  1. Theoretical

    general, conceptual, intellectual, ideal; see theoretical.

  2. Abstruse

    complex, involved, obscure; see difficult 2.

  3. Nonrealistic

    nonrepresentational, geometric, symbolic, biomorphic, abstract expressionist, cubist; see also painting 1.

abstract

n.

synopsis, outline, résumé; see abridgment, summary. See syn. study atabridgment.

abstract

v.

  1. To take away

    withdraw, separate, extract; see remove 1.

  2. To prepare an abstract

    digest, summarize, condense; see decrease 2, summarize.

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